Procedures
- Has a quarantine area been set aside if isolating sick or
newly introduced birds.
- Are procedures in place to be able to contact veterinary
surgeons quickly.
- Are there procedures in place for disposing of dead birds
in an approved manner.
- Are the sheds and environs swept regularly and hosed down
to reduce manure, dust and dirt.
- Is there a program in place to reduce vermin and feral
bird problems.
- Are Biosecurity procedures used in this enterprise eg.
foot baths.
- Are cages,incubators, containers and water bottles routinely
cleaned and disinfected at regular intervals.
- Are birds caught at a time when quiet (eg. darkness) to
minimize stress and dust.
Equipment
- Are students made to wear appropriate clothing while
working with birds, eg. overalls, disposable gloves.
- Is feed stored in sealed containers or silos.
- Are the floor surfaces in and around the shed non-slip.
- Are chemicals stored in a safe manner (as per MSDS).
- Are fences and yards in good condition.
- Is a wire hook used to catch birds?
- Are cages and containers made from appropriate materials
eg. rust resistant with no sharp edges.
Training
- Are students warned to take care when entering a mating
pen (as cockerels may attack).
- Are students instructed in the correct procedures for
working with poultry eg. catching and holding birds.
Beast Specific Issues
- Are birds regularly checked and treated if needed for
external parasites.
- Are birds regularly checked and treated if needed for
internal parasites.
- Are birds appropriately vaccinated.
- Are aggressive roosters despurred
Health/Hygiene
- Are wash up facilities readily available (hot & cold water,
soap).
- Have students been instructed in hygiene eg. tetanus shots,
pest and disease transmission.
- Is a well-equipped First Aid Kit readily available.
- Is protective equipment provided eg. respirators/face
masks to reduce respiratory problems/Asthma, while handling
hay, chaff and saw dust.
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